Miguel Angel Arcones, professor of mathematical sciences at Binghamton University, died Dec. 30, 2009, at the age of 46 after a long battle with cancer.

Arcones, who was a resident of Binghamton, began his work at BU in 1998, after moving to the United States from Spain in 1987 and earning his Ph.D. in probability from the CUNY in 1991.

At BU, Arcones played a role in developing a degree program in actuarial science, was an elected-member of the International Statistical Institute and a fellow at the Institute of Mathematical Statistics.

“He was very much involved with the students,” Fernando Guzman, chair of the department of mathematical sciences, said. “He really loved his teaching and his research. He was someone one could always count on for anything involving the department and the program.”

Arcones is survived by a brother, sister and several nieces and nephews.

He will be buried in his hometown of Segovia, Spain.

The department of mathematical sciences will hold a memorial ceremony at a time and location to be announced.